PPT-Patient Factors Affecting Hospital Length-of-Stay for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Zachary DeVries Nick Barrowman Kevin Smit Andrew Tice James Jarvis Background Rapid recovery protocols RRP have shown to be successful in reducing hospital lengthofstay LOS Previous studies have examined factors associated with prolonged LOS for scoliosis patients. Definition, Prevalence, Outcomes, and Cost. What is Malnutrition? . Malnutrition = “undernutrition”. Inadequate intake of energy, protein and other nutrients. Obese malnourished: . excess fat stores but micronutrient or macronutrient (typically protein) malnourished. 1. Learning Module for Students. Introduction. Adventist Health System and its East Florida Region hospitals welcome the privilege to provide a well-rounded learning experience for you and your fellow students during your rotation here.. NEJM Feb 28, 2013: 368:9. Brown Bag #1. Scoliosis. Definition: 10 degrees or greater lateral curvature of the spine (Cobb Angle, XR). Etiology. Congenital (vertebral anomaly). Neuromuscular (Brain . –. 1. Learning Module for Students. Introduction. Adventist Health System and its East Florida Region hospitals welcome the privilege to provide a well-rounded learning experience for you and your fellow students during your rotation here.. Benjamin B. Massenburg, BA. Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, BA. Eric M. . Jablonka. , MD. Peter J. Taub, MD. Disclosures. None of the authors have any disclosures relevant to the information presented here.. Introduction. 313029282726252423263022212019302618171615142722r181917f31302928272629253026242523282228292120251918282427232630r172618161115n2726152827t2615b191720Important Phone NumbersAdmitting DepartmentGeneral/P sayegh. Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon. King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital. Idiopathic Scoliosis. I. diopathic . scoliosis is a structural lateral curvature of the spine for which no cause can be . . Romano . et al . (2012). This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution . NonCommercialNoDerivatives. 4.0 International License: . http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. Negrini. . et al . (2015). This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution . NonCommercialNoDerivatives. 4.0 International License: . http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. determine the health impact ofthese screen-ing programs.Patients with severe curves arenot difficult to diagnose.Although someadvocates still recommend school-based dolescent idiopathic scoliosisis la Authors : Olivia Kreidler, PharmD; Kelly Gaffney, PharmD , BCOP ; Erin Weeda, PharmD, BCPS; Michelle Spiegel, MD Practice Site: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC); Charleston, SC Background: 187 ORIGINAL ARTICLE / ORJNAL MAKALE PREVALENCE OF IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH BACK PAIN ERKN YA GRUBU HASTALARDA DOPATK SKOLYOZ PREVALANSI 2003; SP G Figure 1Typical Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) clinical appearance. Figure 2AIS with a major curve deformities.clearly that severe idiopathic curves could continue toprogress in adul McKenzie Holty. University of South Dakota . Physician Assistant Studies Program. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine often diagnosed in adolescents. Screening programs were implemented into schools throughout the United States to facilitate early detection and prevent unnecessary back surgery for this abnormality. The efficacy of these screening programs has been debated among scoliosis and screening organizations. Potential harms of screenings include unnecessary follow up visits, increased radiation exposure, and increased costs. Currently, scoliosis screenings are not mandated due to insufficient evidence to assess its benefits and harms. This paper reviews literature to determine how school scoliosis screening programs have evolved, its harms and benefits, and how they could be improved..